[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 228 (Monday, November 28, 2011)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 72821-72822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30722]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 8759 of November 21, 2011

                
50th Anniversary of the United States Agency for 
                International Development

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                This year, the United States Agency for International 
                Development (USAID) commemorates 50 years of progress 
                dedicated to saving lives, building partnerships, and 
                promoting peace and prosperity for the developing world 
                and the American people.

                Since President John F. Kennedy founded USAID in 1961, 
                the men and women of USAID have worked on the front 
                lines of poverty and conflict to support communities 
                and countries as they build a better future. By 
                promoting sustainable growth in the developing world, 
                we spur new markets abroad and energize our economy 
                here at home. By encouraging good governance, we 
                empower transparency, accountability, and strong 
                institutions that are responsive to citizens' needs. By 
                driving innovations in agriculture, education, and 
                global health, we strengthen global stability and 
                advance our national security. And by delivering aid in 
                the wake of natural disasters and humanitarian crises, 
                we express the generosity and goodwill that unite us as 
                a people.

                The impact of these efforts is remarkable. In the past 
                five decades, USAID has helped developing countries 
                across the globe transform into stable and prosperous 
                nations, vibrant trading partners, and foreign 
                assistance donors themselves. These countries stand as 
                beacons of hope for people striving toward democracy, 
                free economies, and respect for human rights. The 
                critical work of USAID enables these transitions 
                forward, helping prevent and end conflict around the 
                world.

                Even after these successes, we know there is more to 
                do. To advance America's interests and promote global 
                development, USAID has instituted a series of ambitious 
                reforms that will bring new partnerships, a greater 
                emphasis on innovation, and a relentless focus on real 
                results. These actions will help ensure we invest every 
                development dollar in the most effective, efficient, 
                and transparent way possible. And they will ensure that 
                those with the greatest needs in this world are 
                extended a helping hand from the American people.

                On this anniversary, we honor the men and women of 
                USAID whose dedication to public service has improved 
                millions of lives around the world, and we honor the 
                vision of those whose spirit of innovation has opened 
                new frontiers in the global fight against hunger, 
                poverty, and disease. As USAID continues to shape a 
                brighter future for generations to come, its mission 
                will remain of vital importance to our Nation.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim the 50th Anniversary 
                of the United States Agency for International 
                Development. I call upon all Americans to observe this 
                anniversary with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and 
                activities that honor USAID and its workers, past and 
                present, for their enduring commitment to a safer, more 
                peaceful world.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-first day of November, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                sixth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2011-30722
Filed 11-25-11; 8:45 am]
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